Stuff They Don't Want You To Know The Illuminati of Online Dating, Chapter One: The Game of Love
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Dec 18, 2024 Discover how societal changes have shaped the game of love from traditional courtship to modern online dating. The discussions dive into the profound impact of technology, comparing today’s apps to past practices like arranged marriages. With humorous anecdotes about dating norms and algorithms, the hosts reveal the complexities of authenticity in the digital landscape. They explore hidden corporate dynamics behind dating apps and reflect on statistical trends while pondering the balance of data and genuine connections in the pursuit of romance.
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Changing Dynamics of Romance
- Modern romance contrasts sharply with older times when partners were chosen based on proximity.
- Now, technology connects people across vast distances, changing the dynamics of romantic relationships.
Early Computer Dating
- In the 50s/60s, Stanford students used an IBM 650 to match 49 men and 49 women based on questionnaires.
- This early "computer dating" marked an initial attempt to use technology for matchmaking.
Ed Lewis's Dance Card Optimization
- Ed Lewis used an IBM computer and questionnaire to "optimize meeting potential at dances."
- His self-serving use of technology for romance foreshadowed later trends in online dating.